The 26th Brigade RFA marches to Hazebrouck to refit with the 36th Brigade and the 57th Battery. Refitting continues until 12 November.
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Thursday, 6 November 2014
November 6
The 6th Indian (Poona) Division and other troops land in Persia at the beginning of an Allied offensive to protect the Persian oil pipeline.
The German agent Carl Hans Lody, arrested on 2 October in Dublin, is executed at the Tower of London. Lody is the first person to be executed at the Tower for 167 years. His execution took place in the miniature rifle range which is shown to the right of this photograph.
The 26th Brigade RFA marches to Hazebrouck to refit with the 36th Brigade and the 57th Battery. Refitting continues until 12 November.
The 26th Brigade RFA marches to Hazebrouck to refit with the 36th Brigade and the 57th Battery. Refitting continues until 12 November.
Friday, 26 September 2014
September 26
The first troops from the Indian Expeditionary Force arrive in Marseilles, having travelled from India via the Suez Canal. This is the first time Indian troops have set foot on European soil.
The SMS Emden begins four days of activity off Ceylon during which she claims six prizes.
The 26th Brigade RFA remains in position. Two damaged guns of 117 and one of 118 are withdrawn from Paissy during the night of 26-27.
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| Indian troops marching through Marseilles |
The SMS Emden begins four days of activity off Ceylon during which she claims six prizes.
The 26th Brigade RFA remains in position. Two damaged guns of 117 and one of 118 are withdrawn from Paissy during the night of 26-27.
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
September 9 - "India for the King!"
Offers of service from the Indian Princes to the Viceroy of India is read by the Under Secretary of State for India in the House of Commons. You can read this statement in full.
An announcement is made that 70,000 Indian troops will be sent to Europe.
In the light of this day's announcements on India, Punch publishes a timely cartoon entitled "India for the King!"
The King's message to the Dominions is issued. You can see more here.
The published version issued in Australia is shown on the left. Use the link above to see a larger version of this document.
The 26th Brigade RFA marches to La Nouette Fme, about 4 miles north of Baulchery.
The Battle of the Marne continues. This map shows the positions on this day:
Punch publishes another Bernard Partridge cartoon reminding readers of German atrocities and abuse of the Geneva Convention. It has the title "God (and the women) our shield!" - see below.
An announcement is made that 70,000 Indian troops will be sent to Europe.
In the light of this day's announcements on India, Punch publishes a timely cartoon entitled "India for the King!"
The published version issued in Australia is shown on the left. Use the link above to see a larger version of this document.
The 26th Brigade RFA marches to La Nouette Fme, about 4 miles north of Baulchery.
The Battle of the Marne continues. This map shows the positions on this day:
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| The Battle of the Marne: positions on 9 September 1914 |
Punch publishes another Bernard Partridge cartoon reminding readers of German atrocities and abuse of the Geneva Convention. It has the title "God (and the women) our shield!" - see below.
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